By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 22, 2014

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Spokane City Council has designated the ponderosa pine as the city’s official tree.

The designation came Monday night, just in time for Earth Day.

City Councilwoman Amber Waldref says the ponderosa pine was the first tree that greeted the first native people to Spokane.

The Spokeman-Review says the City Council designation also included support for policies designed to protect existing ponderosa pines and their ecosystem.

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Information from: The Spokesman-Review, https://www.spokesman.com

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